Extending WIC for New Moms Act has not moved since its introduction on Mar 25, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 110 words.
Extending WIC for New Moms Act This bill extends the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months). The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the WIC program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.
- Committees
- Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food: 14 of 2,036 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.7%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 34 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 192 words
- Latest action
- Mar 25, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th H.R. 8055 Extending WIC for New Moms Act D · Introduced
- 119th S. 5283 Momnibus Act D · Introduced